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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$64,370
United States, 2025
Employment
620,090
United States, 2025
Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone 4
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Teach one or more subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level.
- O*NET code
- 25-2022.00
- Job zone
- 4
- Experience required
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Typical tasks
- Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
- Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate these objectives to students.
- Assign lessons and correct homework.
- Assist students who need extra help, such as by tutoring and preparing and implementing remedial programs.
- Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$48,080
25th percentile
$58,530
75th percentile
$80,490
90th percentile
$102,540
Most important skills
- Learning Strategies4.3
- Instructing4.3
- Speaking4.1
- Active Listening4.0
- Monitoring3.9
- Reading Comprehension3.9
- Writing3.9
- Active Learning3.9
- Social Perceptiveness3.9
- Coordination3.8
- Time Management3.8
- Critical Thinking3.8
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 19 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
19
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Strategies | 4.3 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Instructing | 4.3 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Speaking | 4.1 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Active Listening | 4.0 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Active Learning | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Monitoring | 3.9 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Writing | 3.9 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.8 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Coordination | 3.8 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Time Management | 3.8 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.6 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.6 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Service Orientation | 3.3 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Persuasion | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Negotiation | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon, WA | $106,920 | 160 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $105,030 | 3,330 | 2025 |
| Olympia, WA | $104,410 | 420 | 2025 |
| Bremerton, WA | $104,320 | 300 | 2025 |
| Fresno, CA | $104,250 | 850 | 2025 |
| El Centro, CA | $104,140 | 250 | 2025 |
| Oxnard, CA | $103,880 | 530 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $102,560 | 5,230 | 2025 |
| WA | $102,140 | 10,510 | 2025 |
| Merced, CA | $101,770 | 180 | 2025 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $101,540 | 80 | 2025 |
| Kennewick, WA | $101,390 | 600 | 2025 |
| Modesto, CA | $101,250 | 740 | 2025 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $100,900 | 180 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | $100,810 | 4,860 | 2025 |
| Bellingham, WA | $100,430 | 330 | 2025 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $99,600 | 480 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | $99,360 | 1,570 | 2025 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $99,360 | 2,340 | 2025 |
| CA | $98,950 | 37,300 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.